A two-step approach for cost-effective design analysis of Net Zero Energy Homes by Li, Hong Xian, Li, Yan, Zhang, Limao

“…Through the innovative two-step cost analysis with the optimization model, the cost-effective scenario is identified for NZEH design, while the identified design scenario also meets net-zero energy requirements. The proposed research framework with the mathematical model is demonstrated using an NZEH in Edmonton, Canada, as an example, and a capital cost savings of 4.2% is achieved by applying the proposed two-step approach in this research. …”
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"You have to know how to live with it without getting to the addiction part": British young adult experiences of smartphone over-reliance and disconnectivity by Conroy, Dom, Chadwick, Darren, Fullwood, Christopher, Lloyd, Joanne

“…Over-reliance could hinder meeting basic needs, limit time for valued pastimes and could unsettle feelings of agency. …”
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User Profiling Based on Nonlinguistic Audio Data by Shen, Jiaxing, Cao, Jiannong, Lederman, Oren, Tang, Shaojie, Pentland, Alex

“…According to the experimental evaluation of 100 people in 273 meetings, we achieved 0.759 and 0.652 in F1-score for gender identification and personality recognition, respectively.…”
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A comparison of Google translate and Youdao translation : a case study of sentences Selected from Financial Times by Zhang, Xue Qing

“…With the rising demand for cross-cultural communication arising from globalisation, emerging technologies in the IT industry have made machine translation tools the most accessible in meeting one’s daily translation needs. In light of this, this paper aims to conduct a comparison of two mainstream online MT tools, namely Google Translate and Youdao Translation, through determining which tool provides higher English-Chinese translation quality in terms of translating informative content. …”
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Qucs: a GPL software package for circuit simulation, compact device modeling and circuit macromodeling from DC to RF and beyond by Brinson, Mike, Jahn, Stefan

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Expressions of Ionianness in the Roman period by Hallmannsecker, M

“…They also continued to hold common meetings and festivals as members of the Ionian Koinon, which can still be seen as the main focal point of Ionianness in the Roman period. …”

Local climate action from the middle-out: the social potential of craft guilds to facilitate low-carbon installations in Germany by Wehden, S, Janda, KB, Jansen, J, Creutzig, F

“…By recognising the contextual social sphere of installation as potential, policymakers can design more effective implementation strategies that gain people’s support by ‘meeting them where they are’.…”

Characteristics of board and shariah board on risk-taking and performance: evidence from Takaful operators in Malaysia by Ainulashikin Marzuki, Nurul Nazlia Jamil, Muhamad Azhari Wahid, Wan Amalina Wan Abdullah

“…More women on BOD might reduce returns on assets, while frequent BOD meetings and a highly qualified SB might lower return on equity. …”
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The Use of Films to Address Communication Apprehension in the English Language Classroom at Universiti Utara Malaysia (S/O 13669) by Abdul Razak, Azrina, Krishnasamy, Hariharan N., Othman, Norzanita

“…The results of the study shows that students indicated lower communication apprehension levels overall and within the subcategories of group discussion, meetings, interpersonal communication and public speaking. …”
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Improving Student Outcomes Through Universal Design for Learning: A Case Study of Color Vision Deficiency in Learning Visual Design (S/O: 14513) by Sarif, Siti Mahfuzah, Muda, Suhaini, Mohamed, Nur Fadziana Faisal

“…Meanwhile, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides the framework that meets the needs of every student in a classroom through its three main principles: Engagement, Representation, and Action and Expression. …”
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Minimum Wage Policy Effects on Economic Efficiency and Poverty (S/O 12183) by Abd Karim, Mohd Zaini, Hassan, Sallahuddin, Gee, Chan Sok

“…First, the mere presence of minimum wage policy does not have any bearing on efficiency, poverty and income inequality. …”
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A novel CCHP system based on a closed PEMEC-PEMFC loop with water self-supply by Zhao, Junjie, Luo, Xiaobing, Tu, Zhengkai, Chan, Siew Hwa

“…When the system gives priority to meeting the electric and cooling load, there will be insufficient heat at the initial stage of operation. …”
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STandards for reporting interventions in clinical trials of tuina/massage (STRICTOTM): extending the CONSORT statement by Zhang, Xuan, Liang, Feng, Lau, Chung Tai, Chan, Jacky C. P., Wang, Nana, Deng, Jiashuai, Wang, Juan, Ma, Yanfang, Zhong, Linda Lidan, Zhao, Chen, Yao, Liang, Wu, Taixiang, Lyu, Aiping, Tian, Guihua, Shang, Hongcai, Miao, Jiangxia, Bian, Zhaoxiang

“…Methods: A group of professional clinicians, trialists, methodologists, developers of reporting guidelines, epidemiologists, statisticians, and editors has developed this STRICTOTM checklist through a standard methodology process recommended by the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency of Health Research) Network, including prospective registration, literature review, draft of the initial items, three rounds of the Delphi survey, consensus meeting, pilot test, and finalization of the guideline. …”
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Understanding technology acceptance and use in social media platforms: a systematic literature review and the development of research framework by Roslan, Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf, Nasharuddin, Nurul Amelina, Azmi Murad, Masrah Azrifah

“…The review's methodology involves the use of empirical evidence that meets predetermined inclusion criteria and addresses specific research questions. …”
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Roseburia intestinalis generated butyrate boosts anti-PD-1 efficacy in colorectal cancer by activating cytotoxic CD8⁺ T cells by Kang, Xing, Liu, Changan, Ding, Yanqiang, Ni, Yunbi, Ji, Fenfen, Lau, Harry Cheuk Hay, Jiang, Lanping, Sung, Joseph Jao Yiu, Wong, Sunny Hei, Yu, Jun

“…R. intestinalis or butyrate also significantly improved antiprogrammed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1) efficacy in mice bearing MSI-low CT26 tumours. Mechanistically, butyrate directly bound to toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) receptor on CD8(+) T cells to induce its activity through activating nuclear factor kappa B (NF-& kappa;B) signalling. …”
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Crowdsourcing as Reflective Political Practice: Building a Location-based Tool for Civic Learning and Engagement by Graeff, Erhardt

“…They require that citizens leave the places they normally inhabit physically or virtually and commit to a separate space and set of processes. Town hall meetings are still a key point of engagement, occurring during specific times and in specific places. …”
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Development of a carbon fiber/polyamide 12 composite via selective laser sintering by Oh, Chan Yong

“…Its technologies have evolved over the decades and 3D printing now meets the demand for production of end-use parts in almost all industrial sectors. …”
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Automatic memory usage tracking for low-end firmware codebase by Mikheil, Kvizhinadze

“…The results showcase a robust solution that not only meets current firmware profiling requirements but also lays the groundwork for future innovations in automated device profiling and sustainable software development. …”
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Design and development of a four - wheel educational robot remote controlled by tablet by Li, Xiao Tong

“…By using Python as the main programming language and Raspberry Pi B+ as the micro controller, corresponding hardware and software design are implemented to get a functional robot that meets the demands of schools and parents. The robot has electrical hardware like speakers, camera, servomotors, Dynamixel AX- 12A motor and LED matrix. …”
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Blockchain and FL-based secure architecture for enhanced external Intrusion detection in smart farming by Singh, Sushil Kumar, Kumar, Manish, Khanna, Ashish, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…Smart farming influences advanced technologies to optimize agricultural procedures, yet it meets significant cybersecurity challenges, particularly in External Intrusion Detection (EID). …”
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